The story
Arsenal beat Benfica 3-2 at Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Europa League, matchday 106.
Arsenal's goals came from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (21', 87') and Kieran Tierney (67'); Diogo Gonçalves (43') and Rafa Silva (61') replied for Benfica.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Arsenal came from behind to win.
Arsenal had 52% of the ball and 10 shots to Benfica's 6.
Match stats
Key moments
- 21' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Goal · Arsenal 1-0 Assist: Bukayo Saka
- 43' Diogo Gonçalves Goal · Benfica 1-1
- 61' Rafa Silva Goal · Benfica 1-2
- 67' Kieran Tierney Goal · Arsenal 2-2 Assist: Willian
- 87' Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Goal · Arsenal 3-2 Assist: Bukayo Saka
Line-ups
Arsenal
- Bernd LenoGoalkeeper
- GabrielDefender
- Kieran TierneyDefender
- Héctor Bellerínoff 78'Defender
- David LuizDefender
- Martin Ødegaardoff 90'Midfielder
- Granit XhakaMidfielder
- Emile Smith Roweoff 63'Midfielder
- Dani Ceballosoff 63'Midfielder
- Bukayo Sakaoff 90'Forward
- Pierre-Emerick AubameyangForward
Benfica
- Helton LeiteGoalkeeper
- Nicolás OtamendiDefender
- Jan VertonghenDefender
- Alejandro Grimaldooff 85'Defender
- Lucas VeríssimoDefender
- Julian Weigloff 90'Midfielder
- Adel Taarabtoff 58'Midfielder
- Pizzioff 57'Midfielder
- Haris Seferovicoff 57'Forward
- Rafa SilvaForward
- Diogo GonçalvesForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (6)
- 5' 🟨 Adel Taarabt
- 21' ⚽ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangassist Bukayo Saka
- 43' ⚽ Diogo Gonçalves
- 61' ⚽ Rafa Silva
- 67' ⚽ Kieran Tierneyassist Willian
- 87' ⚽ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangassist Bukayo Saka
Head to head
0Arsenal wins1Draws0Benfica wins
